Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

16 reviews

kasmorgan's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Gaslighting

crybabybea's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.75

A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy. 

I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters. 

I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.

I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism

isabelle_mary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Stephanie Land is a strong and courageous woman who set off to create a better life for her daughter. Reading about her journey was beautiful and inspiring as she never let the downfalls of life consume her and instead rose above them. It also made me angry at how hard it is for people who need help to get help, along with how judgemental the world is. We should be doing more and being supportive. Overall this book was a true masterpiece and I strive to have the ambition Stephanie has. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, and Gaslighting

miggyfool's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Suicide, Abandonment, and Alcohol

joannajohnson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

redefiningrachel's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

lynn_x5452's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Minor: Medical content

cakearson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Classism

mysterymom40's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Gaslighting

basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism